Seat cushion for tractors



y 1951 A. M. ARONOV 2,551,084

SEAT CUSHION FOR TRACTORS Filed July 12, 1948 Inventor Aaron M. Aronov Patented May 1, 1951 SEAT CUSHION FOR TRACTORS Aaron M. Aronov, Montgomery, Ala., assignor to Fabrics, Inc., Montgomery, Ala.

Application July 12, 1948, Serial No. 38,295

Claims. 1

This invention relates to new and useful improvements incushions and the primary object of the present invention is to provide a novel and improvedcushion attachment for the seat of a tractor.

Another important object of the. present invention is to provide an attachment for the seat of a tractor includinga seat portion and a back portion that will comfortably support the seat and lower back of the user.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a cushion including a novel and improved padding therefor that is resilient in characteristics to conform to the normal curvature of a user. 7

A further object of the present invention is to provide a cushion attachment for tractor seats and the like embodying novel and improved means for quickly and readily applying the same to or removing the same from a tractor seat in a convenient manner and which will accommodate itself to seats of various shapes and sizes.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a cushion of the aforementioned character that is simple and practical in construction, strong and reliable in use, neat and attractive in appearance, small and compact in structure, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure -l is a perspective View of the present invention and showing the same applied to the seat of a tractor;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the present invention; and,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken substantially on the plane of section line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, Wherein for the purpose of illustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral it] represents the present cushion generally, including inner and outer layers of water resistance, flexible and pliable material such as canvas, leather or the like which are referred to by the numerals l2 and M.

The layers l2 and M are secured to each other along their marginal edges by stitching or the like It and a further arcuate row of stitches I8 A substantially V-shaped dart 2a, is provided in the forward .portion of. the seat pocket 22 by stitches 38 that join the layers [2 and M, and a comminuted resilient, material, suchas rubber, sponge or the like 32 is placed inthe pockets 20 and 22 prior to the completed stitching of the layers 12,,and [4.

A plurality of spaced arcuately arranged gromrmets or eye members 34, are fixedbetweenthe layers [2 and I4 adjacent the stitches l8 and laced through these grommets is a flexible element or a plurality of flexible elements 36 which form anchoring means that extend through apertures 38 formed in the rear portion 26 of the tractor seat 24 and are then tied together, as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings.

The numeral 49 represents an arcuate strip or apron of flexible, pliable and water-resistant material having its inner edge folded inwardly and secured as at 42 to the marginal edges of the layers I2 and M. The free transverse edges 44 and 56 of the strip 40 overlap at the forward end of the seat pocket 22, as shown best in Figure 2 of the drawings.

The free, outer marginal edge 58 of the strip 40 is folded inwardly and secured to itself by stitching to provide a casing 5!! that receives a flexible cord or drawstring 52, the ends of which extend from the casing 5|] and are knotted to prevent the said drawstring from becoming separated from the casing.

In practical use of the present invention, the same is applied to the seat 24 and as the cords 36 and 52 are tightened and tied, the pocket 20 will overlie a portion of the pocket 22 and the grommets 34, thus forming a back rest, best illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings.

It should be noted, that the dart 28 is so posi tioned as to permit the pocket 22 to be substantially U-shaped in configuration, a design which has been found to add comfort to the user. The casing bears against the inner periphery of the flange 54 of the seat 24,-including the back portion 26 thereof, and will prevent the present cushion from slipping from its normally applied position.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention, the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. An attachment for tractor seats comprising a cushion composed of two layers of material secured together along their marginal edges, means for retaining said cushion relative to a seat, a plurality of eye members carried by said cushion, a flexible element laced through said eye members for anchoring the cushion to a tractor seat, and an arcuate row ofv stitching securing the two layers together and dividing the cushion into a seat portion and a back portion.

2. An attachment for tractor seats comprising a cushion, a row of stitching dividing the cushion into a seat portion and a back portion, means disposed adjacent the stitching for securing said cushion to a seat, and means for retaining said cushion relative to a seat, said securing means including a plurality of eye members carried by said seat portion, and a flexible element laced through said eye members.

. 3. An attachment for tractor seats comprising a cushion having first and second pockets and a flexible joint integral with the pockets and joining the pockets, each of said pockets being filled with a comminuted resilient material, eye members carried by the flexible joint, and a flexible anchoring element laced through said eye members.

4. An attachment for tractor seats comprising a cushion including inner and outer layers of pliable material, said layers being joined along their marginal edges, said cushion including forward and rear portions, an arcuate row of stitching joining the layers adjacent the rear portion of the cushion and dividing the cushion into a back rest portion and a seat portion, a plurality of spaced grommets joining the layers adjacent the arcuate row of stitching, a flexible anchoring element laced through said grommets, an apron secured to the marginal edges of said layers, said apron having a free marginal edge secured to itself to form a casing, and a draw-string received in said casing, the ends of said drawstring being tied together to raise the back rest portion relative to the seat portion and to retain the back rest portion over the seat portion.

5. An attachment for tractor seats comprising a cushion having first and second pockets and a flexible joint integral with the pockets, each of said pockets being filled with a cushioning material, and fastening means carried by said joint for attaching the cushion to a tractor seat.

AARON M. ARONOV.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,481,752 Smith Jan. 22, 1924 2,483,223 Moss Sept. 27, 1949 

